.. _sync:

Synchronization Facilities
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.. seealso::

   * Python `Multi-threaded Network Server Programming 
     <http://www.sal.ksu.edu/faculty/tim/NPstudy_guide/servers/threads.html>`_

   * Programming Python `Network Servers
     <http://www.sal.ksu.edu/faculty/tim/NPstudy_guide/servers/chat_background.html#multi-threaded-servers>`_

The solution to cooperating processes sharing resources without encountering
the :ref:`ipc_problems` is to take advantage of Operating System provided
synchronization facilities.

.. figure:: sync.png
   :align: center

   We need a mechanism to coordinate access to critical sections

In this section, we will discuss: 

#. Potential synchronization solutions 

#. How the Programmer can use synchronization facilities

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**Contents**

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 2

   sync_requirements
   sync_solutions
   ts
   monitor
   programming